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| Product | Sony Alpha NEX-5N (Body Only, Black) | Sony Alpha NEX-6 (with 16-50mm PZ lens)  | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 (Body Only, Silver) | Nikon 1 J1 (with 10mm and 10-30mm lenses, White) |
| Price | $449.00 | $898.00 to $899.99 | $602.94 to $649.99 | $244.99 | $746.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 5 stars | 4.5 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | September 1, 2011 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | December 15, 2011 | October 1, 2011 |
| Bottom line | An especially good option for people who want a relatively inexpensive ILC for shooting video, the Sony Alpha NEX-5N's photo quality's about the same as its cheaper sibling's. | The Sony Alpha NEX-6 delivers an as-yet-unbeatable package of image quality, performance, and design, even for its rather high price. | The
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100's compact, elegant design, generally excellent photo quality, bright, fast lens, and speedy performance make a great package if you don't mind spending a little more money. | A well-designed camera with an interface that creative photographers can customize to their liking, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 deserves serious consideration if you're looking for a modestly compact interchangeable-lens model. | The Nikon 1 J1 is a fine camera, but there's nothing here that screams out "buy it" over similar competitors. It's also on the expensive side for a point-and-shoot upgrader, but has drawbacks for the more advanced user. |
| Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - 3 in | TFT activematrix - Color LCD display - 3 in | TFT active matrix LCD display - 3 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color |
| Product Type | Digital camera - Mirrorless system | Digital camera - Mirrorless system | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Mirrorless system | Digital camera - Mirrorless system |
| Light sensitivity | ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 100-25600 | ISO 3200 ISO 125 ISO auto (125-6400) ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 200 ISO 6400 ISO 400 | ISO 3200 ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 200 ISO 6400 ISO 12800 ISO 160 ISO 400 ISO auto | ISO 6400 ISO 100-3200 ISO auto |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor CMOS | Live MOS | High Speed AF CMOS |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 4.4 in x 1.5 in x 2.3 in | 4.7 in x 1.7 in x 2.6 in | 4 in x 1.4 in x 2.3 in | 4.6 in x 1.5 in x 2.7 in | 4.2 in x 1.2 in x 2.4 in |
| Weight | 7.4 oz | 10.1 oz | 7.5 oz | 9.6 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Video capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 240 - H.264 - 320 x 120 - |
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